Summer art workshops in North Carolina are rejuvenating. Just like the impact of the growing grass and blossoming trees, it reawakens our minds. Penland School of Craft is an arts and crafts educational center located in the lovely Blue Ridge Mountains. Let’s take a look at their workshops.

Welcome to the Penland School of Craft!
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This national center for craft education offers one-, two-, and eight-week workshops.
Who wouldn't be inspired by this gorgeous setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains?
summer art workshops in North Carolina
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Just look at the view from the weaving studio!
The school offers classes in books and paper, clay, drawing, glass, iron, metals, photography, printmaking and letterpress, textiles, and wood.
summer art workshops in North Carolina
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We like the large-scale paper-making class with artist Lynn Sures.
The campus features 12 state-of-the-art studios built for specific programs.
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Artist Miles Henry demonstrates the abilities of the glass lathe to students.

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And Iron instructor Stephen Yusko provides techniques for his class in the Penland iron studio.
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Workshops are offered in the fall, spring and summer, such as "The Stories We Tell," taught by artist Sarah Doremus, who created "Barbie Meets Sisyphus" from sterling silver, a Barbie hand, cubic zirconia, and cork.
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This is one of the early summer art workshops in North Carolina scheduled for May 26-31. The class explores techniques for participants to create objects that express their stories, beginning with a keepsake. Read more about the course on the workshop web page.
In addition to classes, you are free to roam the grounds and feel that North Carolina mountain air.
summer art workshops in North Carolina
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Housing consists of a bed and a place to put your clothes and is without air conditioning. Scholarships are available for tuition, room and board.
Look where you'll eat lunch when the weather is wonderful.
summer art workshops in North Carolina
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Penland School of Craft offers opportunities, skills, and fun.
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This lovely "Knoll necklace installation" was created during Georgina Treviño’s metals workshop, “Make It Editorial!”

Summer art workshops in North Carolina will take you to another world. Discover more on the Penland School of Craft website.

For some more creativity, drive about five miles to Spruce Pine for some shopping at the quirky Market on Oak. And look for DIY crafts on Etsy.

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Penland School of Craft, 67 Doras Trl, Bakersville, NC 28705, USA